G'day Kirk
Yes placing the OD switch on the steering wheel was a nice touch.
The concours folks would find it interesting as its placement is 100%
original. That's how the car was built and prepared for Le Mans in 1953.
There are far more things to Austin-Healeys than you read in the concours
publications.
NOJ 392 was imported into Australia during the 1980s and eventually sold to
an enthusiast who had the $$$ to have it restored correctly. He had it up
for sale last year for Aus$400,000 (US$330,000) and it went to a buyer in
the UK where the car is now.
As a matter of interest the Healey Elliot that ran at Spa in 1948 recently
sold for 100,000 UK Pounds or US$198,000.
Rare Healeys and Austin-Healeys with good provenance are commanding high
prices these days right throughout the world.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
1947 Healey Duncan Saloon
1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
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Sent: Saturday, 19 May 2007 6:41 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: NOJ-392 $790,000.00
Classic Driver, weekly newsletter advertises NOJ-392 @ $790,000.00.
www.classicdriver.com
"Cars for sale">"Car Search">"Austin Healey">"100 Prototype"="Bingo".
Interesting photos,
One photo shows O/D switch mounted on steering wheel spokes, nice touch.
I wonder what Coucours dudes think of this.
Supposed to be located in OZ, what's going on Down (Under) there ???
Someone get a little too much snoot up their snoot ???
Kirk Kvam
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